Ebay Motors Powers 2021 HOT ROD Drag Week - Engine Builder Magazine

Ebay Motors Powers 2021 HOT ROD Drag Week

The race to determine the title of “Fastest Street Car in America” is back as Ebay Motors Powers HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors returns to premier tracks in four cities September 12-17, 2021. 

HOT ROD Drag Week puts competitors to the test over five days of action-packed drag racing, requiring racers to drive their vehicles on a specified route from city to city, upward of 1,000 miles, while securing the quickest possible elapsed time across the five days. During the competition, drivers provide photographic evidence to prove they have adhered to the prescribed route. Some of the nation’s top racers participate annually.

Ebay Motors Powers HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear Vendors SCHEDULE
(Daily end times as stated or until complete. All times listed are in Eastern Time.)

  • Tech Inspection, Registration, Test ‘N’ Tune – Sunday, September 12
    US 131 Motorsports Park (Martin, Michigan) – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Day 1 Racing – Monday, September 13
    US 131 Motorsports Park (Martin, Michigan) – Gates open 7:30 a.m., racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Day 2 Racing – Tuesday, September 14
    Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, Ohio) – Gates open 7:30 a.m., racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Day 3 Racing – Wednesday, September 15
    Lucas Oil Raceway (Indianapolis, Indiana) – Gates open 7:30 a.m., racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Day 4 Racing – Thursday, September 16
    Byron Dragway (Byron, Illinois) – Gates open 7:30 a.m., racing hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Day 5 Racing (Finals) – Friday, September 17
    US 131 Motorsports Park (Martin, Michigan) – Gates open 7:30 a.m., racing hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by awards 

The five-day event will be livestreamed on MotorTrend’s YouTube Channel, with five hours of drag racing content. Each day will be hosted by Roadkill’s David Freiburger and NHRA lead play-by-play broadcaster Brian Lohnes. In addition, NHRA Fox Sports Field Reporter Amanda Busick will be trackside to capture all of the behind the scenes storylines.

While registration has closed, participants wishing to be added to a wait list can visit https://forms.gle/hFVPUKC2rrnvUhVr9. You will be notified if a spot becomes available.

Spectator tickets will be available at each individual track ($20). Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult

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